HB 984 - Letter from a Partner's Graduate:

As a parent of a child with disabilities, I am devastated by the idea of creating such an "institution" to place children in during transition. It may be well intended... but so was the idea behind mental health institutions, and we have lived through the devastation that people suffered in such places. A child should never be housed in a place, separated from community, family, and typical kids. Appropriate care, emotional health, and safety are all serious concerns. A separate housing facility for children in transition is not the answer. There is no doubt in my mind, this is a step backward, and is not an acceptable solution.